Friday, June 5, 2009

i have to add some fam stuff on the blog just so she sees that the kids are being well taken care of, fed, and amused often.sooo the husband had this last week off of work.we decided to do a mini road trip.the weather was perfect, the roads were not busy...most of the time.... on our way to and from the grand canyon we did encounter some cowboys and their sheep. there was a three year old helping herd them. which at that point my husband turns to our kids and says "look at that kid! bet he's going to walk like 10 miles while herding sheep! we still have to wipe some of your guy's butts. SERIOUSLY! you guys are wiping your own butts from now on!"

so we finally got the north rim, it's only 4 and half hours from the middle of nowhere.

the picture doesn't do it justice.

my legs were wobbly.

pretty sure i pooped my pants a little while watching my kids standing so close to the edge even if there was a rinky dink fence around it to keep them "safe".

but we made it all okay back home safe and sound and we even ate at a sit down restaurant where my children behaved themselves so well that someone actually commented on it.

pretty sure that.has.never.happened at a restaurant. the husband and i just stared at her not knowing what to say. i finally answered "thank you?" when she left, the husband and i stared at each other with huge grins and i finally said "ooooooh yeah, we're no longer THAT family."

what adorable looking kids!! My girls can all behave really well at the table now :) mind you my oldest is 23 and youngest is almost 15. I said can behave because if those sisters get a case of the giggles forget the best behavior part.

Hahaha -- you guys are too funny. How could those little cherubs ever cause any trouble in public??? Thanks for the little peek of THE Grand Canyon -- I LOVE that drive to the North Rim -- only one more month and I'll be taking it myself -- yipee!

Wow! What wonderful photos and what an incredible experience. It's not everyday you run into a gazillion sheep blocking the roadway. The kids are too sweet. My five do behave more often than not, but it's usually the 22 & 25 year olds that we have the most trouble with :)

Hi I have just come across your blog through a friend. I just had to comment because as I read the part about still wiping butts I laughed out loud. My 5 yo still has a difficult time with that and his dad often asks when we will stop wiping him. So cracked me up. I also just purchased your tut on the fabric bracelet and can't wait to make one. Love them!!!!Lisaaverynanal.blogspot.com

Hi V.It looks like you guys had a fantastic trip. I want to see the Grand Canyon someday. In fact I really want my kids to see it more than anything. I'm sure it was amazing. By the way, of course you know but your kids are scrumptious. I know all about that feeling when someone compliments your kids like that too. "WHAT?! REALLY?! Oh, I mean of course. Thank you." ;)Have a fantastic weekend!*Tricia

y'all are so funny! Glad you were able to go on a family vacation. We are going to do some fun things driving up to Milwaukee in a few weeks for our move. Can't wait for the fun but dread the driving with the newborn! love Kyle's hair in that picture by the way - your kids are adorable! :)

I'm so totally "that" family... I won't even take them to restaurants! Not for the bad behavior, but because they are so picky I have to pack lunchboxes for them and then everyone stares at me like "WHY is she not allowing her kids to buy the meal here?" Usually sometime in there the bad behavior kicks in, and then I'm really done.

Oh, and I can't quite manage to potty train #3, so I'm also wiping butts....

Looks like you had a great week off- hope this is a preview of a great summer for your family!

So, did you give your kids extra tokens for someone saying such a nice comment about them? :) It does feel good when people are nice enough to come to your table and say such nice comments about your family. They are so adorable!

I was hoping you would shoot pictures of your trip. The Grand Canyon is beautiful, and I love the photo of the herd of sheep.

I enjoyed reading your blog today. I love all the new blogs I have found. Quite a unique group.I love making new blogging friends..I have several Disney posts already on my blog and have several more to post. Hope you will stop by for a visit.

I have been thinking that the Grand Canyon would be a great place to visit...totally not thinking about the HEIGHTS factor. We took our kids to CA the past few weeks and I wouldn't let my kids near any balcony rails, ship decks, etc. - at one point my husband was like, "That's right kids, Mom said no having fun." So maybe the Grand Canyon wouldn't be so great...

I'm still laughing about the sheep herding/wiping episode - I guess Jake's brand of counseling would be in the "reality therapy" department? HAHA!

Wow! They look so grown up! I have never been to the Grand Cannyon and I would love to go there someday. I guess my fear is that my wild rambunctious kiddies will fall off the cliff or something. I am glad that you guys had an awesome time as a fam.

Loved these pictures! Your kids are so cute! Our three (now grown) were always shocked by other kids behaving badly in public. They would always look at each other, and then their father and I, with this expression like "can you believe how that kid is acting???"...we got comments all the time about how well behaved they were. I'd say it was the good parenting (ahem) but in reality, I think we just got lucky and got some really good kids ;-)